Set is the second album recorded by English pop group Thompson Twins. Released in February 1982, it was the second album they recorded for their own T Records imprint, which was released by Arista Records/Hansa.
Compared to their first album, A Product of ... (Participation), Set featured a more polished sound thanks to producer Steve Lillywhite, and it was received positively by the British music press. Keeping true to form with their shifting l...
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Set is the second album recorded by English pop group Thompson Twins. Released in February 1982, it was the second album they recorded for their own T Records imprint, which was released by Arista Records/Hansa.
Compared to their first album, A Product of ... (Participation), Set featured a more polished sound thanks to producer Steve Lillywhite, and it was received positively by the British music press. Keeping true to form with their shifting line-up, Thompson Twins had now swelled to seven members, adding Matthew Seligman on bass guitar to free up Tom Bailey for full frontman duties and keyboards. Former sax player Jane Shorter was replaced by Alannah Currie, who was Bailey's girlfriend at the time (they later married and remained together until 2004). Three of the songs featured on Set do not feature Bailey on lead vocals, but rather are sung by Joe Leeway. While not an official member of the band, Thomas Dolby was also on hand to lend additional keyboards to three of the tracks....
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